Pantothenic acid is ________.

A. a byproduct of intense exercise
B. a long chain fatty acid obtained in the diet
C. an essential component of coenzyme A (CoA)
D. a vitamin like compound


Answer: C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mrs. Z is a 76-year-old female who consults an internal medicine physician because she has been depressed. She also gets chronic migraines. The physician takes a full history from Mrs. Z, which reveals that several medications have been prescribed to her by a variety of specialists. It seems that each specialist neglected to pay attention to the medications that Mrs. Z was prescribed by her other doctors and the potential drug–nutrient interactions. She also takes some daily health supplements. The physician's notes are as follows: Current Medication/Supplements       Reason for Prescribing/Taking St. John's wort ...............................     she read in a magazine that this helps with depression Slow Fe (iron supplement) ............     for prior anemia Warfarin .........................................    history of embolic stroke Omeprazole ...................................     history of peptic ulcer TUMS ............................................     chronic upset stomach Amoxicillin ...................................      recent respiratory infection Doxazosin .....................................      incontinence Allegra ..........................................      seasonal allergies Lipitor ...........................................      high cholesterol Vitamin E ......................................     she heard it was good for heart disease Typical Daily Diet Breakfast: eggs, bacon, ½ grapefruit, fresh orange juice Lunch: hotdogs, sausages, or pepperoni sub, sliced tomatoes, cold tea Dinner: cooked spinach, chicken breast, mashed potatoes, hot tea   Because of the connection between increased levels of tyramine and migraine headaches, what dietary changes should Mrs. Z make? A. eliminate grapefruit B. eliminate deli (cured) meats C. eliminate orange juice D. eliminate eggs E. eliminate fresh tomatoes

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a. Vitamin E b. Vitamin C c. Vitamin B12 d. Vitamin D e. Vitamin A

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